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Symptoms of Tinea corporis
Tinea corporis, commonly called ringworm of the body, typically causes a scaly, ring-shaped rash with a raised border, central clearing, and itching. These symptoms arise because a dermatophyte fungus lives in the outer layers…
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What is Tinea corporis
Tinea corporis is a superficial fungal infection of the skin, usually called ringworm of the body. Despite the name, it is not caused by a worm and does not involve internal organs. The condition…
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FAQ about Hay Fever
This FAQ explains the most common questions people ask about hay fever, including what it is, what causes it, what symptoms it produces, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and whether its…
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Prevention of Hay Fever
Hay fever cannot always be completely prevented because it depends on a combination of immune predisposition and environmental exposure, but its risk can often be reduced and its biological activity can often be limited.…
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Treatment for Hay Fever
Hay fever is treated by reducing allergen exposure, suppressing the allergic inflammatory response, relieving the symptoms produced by that response, and, in selected cases, retraining the immune system to become less reactive to the…
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Diagnosis of Hay Fever
Hay fever is usually diagnosed by combining the symptom pattern, exposure history, and physical examination with allergy testing when needed. In many cases, the condition can be strongly suspected because the symptoms are characteristic…
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Causes of Hay Fever
Hay fever is caused by an allergic immune response to airborne substances that are harmless to most people but are treated by the body as threats in susceptible individuals. The condition develops through a…